Everybody: Congratulations!JoeSpeaker: Thanks (and talks all about Emet's pregnancy and AJ's video and reactions and emotions, thoughts he would repeat over and over again the entire weekend and never, ever tire of it).Iggy: So, I'm out there in the Boundary Waters and I throw my steak in the lake so bears don't get it, but while I'm sleeping I keep hearing these splashes in the water and I'm in full 'what the fuck?' mode.PokerPeaker: So what was it?Iggy: Beaver.JoeSpeaker: You look great, man.Iggy: Shut up.JoeSpeaker: No, seriously, that fresh air is doing you some good.Iggy: Fuck you.

Maigrey: Horn Hi-Lo!Gus: Horn Hi-Lo!Garthski: What are these bets? I think they're just making them up.JoeSpeaker: Give me a $10 white elephant!Garthski: Five bucks on Strawberry Milkshake!Marty craps outChilly: That's now how you do it.Maigrey: (Thrusts two middle fingers in Chilly's direction)Chilly: What?Maigrey: crapscritics.com

Drizztdj shoots net even-par on the front 9.JoeSpeaker takes away his strokes on the backF-train is one bloody mary short of the pocket(Observer chat) Katkin: Sorry I couldn't make it.(Observer chat) TheRooster: Me too. I'm a flake.DrChako suggests wagering guidelines. Group now has 37-way action.JoeSpeaker hits a duck, makes par on the hole, wins four skins.Bambam marvels at the balmy weather.JoeSpeaker also hits a flag stick, three drives into the desert.F-Train: You're using up all your run-good.Pebbles birdies, one of only two by the group on the day.Drizztdj jams his shoulder, is net +16 on the back.JoeSpeaker scrambles to an 86 to win overall title, four skins and two Nassaus. BamBam: nhDrizztdj goes 41-56, wins seven skins, closest-to-the-hole, long drive.DrChako: Rigged.RingerJosh wins a Nassau.Pebbles wins a skinDrChako wins a skin.

Gigantic pitchers of SapporoTofu with Bonito, scallions, wasabi and green tea saltSashimi Salad with spinach and crispy onionsdrizztdj: I just may lick the bowl.Red Snapper sashimi and searedJoeSpeaker: I don't often eat food that comes with a head.Saunter: We should name him.JoeSpeaker: (Launches into uncommonly long story about AJ and his love for a certain name)Saunter: Antonio, it is!(Observer chat) Waitress: Would you like those bones deep-fried?Everybody: The answer is 'yes!'Seafood soupShellfish and brothFried chicken thighs on spinach with balsamic vinaigretteabsinthetics: Everybody make sure to tweet @gamblingblues(Observer Chat) gamblingblues: STFUAsparagus deep-fried with panko bread crumbsRoasted mackereldrizztdj: This poor guy swam the wrong way.Astin: Our cruel waitress is fattening up to kill us later I assume.Red Snapper bones and skin reduxSaunter: Deep-fried Antonio!(Observer Chat) AJ: It's not nice to eat a fish twice.Tofu in beef broth with Salmon roeBacon-wrapped mushrooms, two waysF-Train: These mushrooms are fucking ridiculous.(Observer chat) Waitress: Do you want another pitcher?JoeSpeaker: How many courses are left?Kobe beef with wasabiDrChako: This meat has no right to be that good.Pork cheekJoeSpeaker: (unbuttons pants)absinthetics: Our mouths are full of amazingDrChako folds.Ground chicken on a stickdrizztdj: They should serve these at the Minnesota State FairRice with salmon roeAstin: Right, 'cause what this meal was missing salmon rice.JoeSpeaker: I can't possibly take one more bite./takes one more bite./takes four or five after that

JoeSpeaker, frustrated and beat, spends 90 minutes contemplating calling it a night. It's 8 p.m. Instead, he calls his wife, is cheered up, and heads to Aria where he has two very interesting and thoughtful conversation that he doesn't get to finish.

There is no way to express how much I enjoy the company of this group. Many thanks to April for herding the entire flock, to F-Train for setting up possibly the finest eating experience ever, the Aria Poker Room (@AriaPoker) for the hospitality, to Jordan and pokerist.com for the added money in the Last Longer, to the brave six souls who dared take me--and Rhodes Ranch Golf Club--on in the Golf Classic, to each and every one of you who offered your best wishes and kind remarks on the upcoming baby.

Let me also throw out a hearty and heartfelt congratulations to the runners. A truly inspiring feat and I'm sorry I wasn't there to celebrate it with you, but I'll get you the next time.